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GMAT Question of the Day (March 10)

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Math

If vertices of a triangle have coordinates (-1, 0), (4, 0), and (0, A), is the area of the triangle greater than 15 ?
(1) A \lt 3

(2) The triangle is right

Question Discussion & Explanation
Correct Answer - B - (click and drag your mouse to see the answer)

Verbal

People who listen to certain recordings of music are in danger of being unduly influenced by spoken messages that have been recorded backwards on the records or tapes.

A conclusion can be drawn from the above is that

1) the spoken messages must be louder than the music on the recordings
2) backwards messages can be added to a recording while still preserving all the musical qualities of the recorded performance
3) the recordings on which such messages appear are chosen for this purpose either because they are especially popular or because they induce a trancelike state
4) if such messages must be comprehended to exert influence, then people must be able to comprehend spoken messages recorded backwards
5) when people listen to recorded music, they pay full attention to the music as it plays

Correct Answer - E - (click and drag your mouse to see the answer)

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